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How to get fromCrete to Areópoliby plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Areópoli by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane HER - KLX
    2. Take the taxi from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Areópolitaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    €166–361

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porosferry ferry Hsw
    3. Take the bus from Galatas to Isthmosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Isthmos to Areópolibus bus
    17h 55m
    €115–220

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Areópolibus bus
    13h 16m
    €154–350

  4. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Neápoliscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Neápolis to Areópolitaxi taxi
    13h 52m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Areópoli, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Areópoli. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport (KLX), then take the taxi to Areópoli. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Areópoli via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Korinthos, and Isthmos in around 13h 16m.

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